Hadley Jackson

Attack & Backs Coach

Hadley, an Australian ex-rugby player, tested his skills in New Zealand's ITM Cup before transitioning into coaching. He eventually became the Head Coach at Randwick Rugby Club in NSW, Australia. Yearning to coach in Europe, Hadley seized an opportunity in The Netherlands and relocated to The Hague in 2022, connecting with his Dutch heritage. Besides rugby, Hadley enjoys chess, amateur boxing, and European travel during his downtime. Committed to Dutch Rugby, he aims to help the nation achieve its considerable potential in the sport.
Accomplishments
  • New Zealand Rugby Union & World Rugby Level 3 Coach
  • M.Ed. - Masters of Education - Sport Coaching – University of Sydney
  • Randwick Rugby Club, Sydney - Head Coach
  • NSW Waratahs – Academy Attack Coach
  • NSW Schoolboys – Defense Coach
  • Counties Manukau – ITM Cup Professional Player

Hadley Jackson

Attack & Backs Coach

Hadley, an Australian ex-rugby player, tested his skills in New Zealand's ITM Cup before transitioning into coaching. He eventually became the Head Coach at Randwick Rugby Club in NSW, Australia. Yearning to coach in Europe, Hadley seized an opportunity in The Netherlands and relocated to The Hague in 2022, connecting with his Dutch heritage. Besides rugby, Hadley enjoys chess, amateur boxing, and European travel during his downtime. Committed to Dutch Rugby, he aims to help the nation achieve its considerable potential in the sport.

About Hadley:
Hadley is an Australian born former player who moved to New Zealand to test himself in the ITM Cup. After taking up Coaching in his time playing in New Zealand, Hadley moved back to Australia and moved up the coaching ranks in NSW and was lucky enough to be the Head Coach of Randwick Rugby Club in Australia.

The lure of moving to Europe to Coach was always a goal for Hadley. When an opportunity came to visit The Netherlands, and he saw the potential of Dutch Rugby in his first visit and decided to move to The Hague in 2022.

With Dutch family from Utrecth and Ziest, Hadley had a very strong bond with his Opa from a young age. The lure of coming back to The Netherlands was very appealing and means a lot to his extended family.

Hadley is a former Chess Teach and Amateur Boxer and also enjoys these pursuits alongside his time spent in Rugby. Travel since moving to Europe is something Hadley has really enjoyed, and tries to visit new cities throughout Europe on his weekends off.

Hadley believes The Netherlands are only just starting to scratch the surface of the potential they have as a Rugby nation, so is eager to play his part in ensuring this potential is reached.

Rugby Nederlands;
Currently Hadley is currently working as:

  • Head Coach at Haagsche Rugby Club
  • Attack Coach at Rugby Nederland Delta (RE Super Cup)
  • Backs Coach – Rugby Nederland National team “Oranje”